Galen Gentry

Our Business is Personal.

For Our Clients Nothing is More Important Than Their Legal Case.

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Four Reasons to Choose Galen Gentry

1. Lawyer Accessibility: If a client has a question about their case they speak to Mr. Gentry directly. Most firms have layers of personnel which makes communicating harder for the client.

2. Unique Approach to the Case: In contested cases divorce and custody cases, we prepare each matter as if it will be presented to a judge. Since most cases settle, average lawyers never think about trial until it is almost upon them. We start every case by looking at the law and facts that will govern the issues at trial. Everything we do is geared toward obtaining the best result for our client. By preparing for trial, we ensure the best possible settlements in those matters that are resolved without a trial or contested hearing.

3. Substantial Experience: Galen Gentry has over 30 years of trial experience in family law and divorce matters. Galen puts his client’s interests first. He invites an open exchange of information with the opposing side, followed by hard negotiation that aims for a fair result. If litigation is necessary,  Mr. Gentry has the experience to win. Many lawyers with years of experience as attorneys have never taken a single case to trial.

Mr. Gentry has tried more than 39 jury trial cases to verdict. His most recent  family law trials were April 15, 2025, August 16, 2025, September 4, 2025 and December 17, 2025.  Mr. Gentry has undertaken 43 Family Law Trials. Mr. Gentry has done more trials in the last 12 months than most California family law attorneys undertake in their entire careers.

Why does trial experience matter?  Obviously the more trials a lawyer does the better at trials the lawyer becomes. Less obvious, but more important is the the fact that if one engages in numerous trials, one’s ability to predict trial outcomes becomes more acute. If a lawyer can accurately predict the outcome of a trial on an issue, then the lawyer can make more realistic settlement offers. And identify unrealistic positions adopted by the adverse party and the adverse lawyer with respect to settlement.

4. Unique Approach to Pricing: In uncontested divorces , also known as summary divorces and in divorces utilizing the Joint Petition for Divorce as well as services regarding  premarital agreements  and postnuptial agreements we perform services for a flat rate. In litigated matters we give the option of an hourly fee agreement or a flat rate per legal task. Flat rate fees can be attractive for clients as it simplifies the client’s decision making and planning.

Background:

Mr. Gentry earned his Bachelor of Arts with honors in Art History from the University of Tennessee. He attended Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA and King’s College School of Law in London, England. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Emory University School of Law in 1990.

Mr. Gentry has been awarded an A-V Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell since 2000. A-V Preeminent is the top peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.

He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership in the forum is limited to attorneys who have won multi-million-dollar jury verdicts. Less than 1 % of U.S. lawyers are members. Mr. Gentry has tried numerous cases to jury verdicts. Including a $3.4 million verdict on behalf of the City of Compton following a 30-day jury trial.

Mr. Gentry was the Chairman for the Intellectual Property and New Media Section of the Beverly Hills Bar from 2011 to 2013.

His credo: La lutte elle-même vers les sommets suffit à remplir un cœur d’homme; il faut imaginer Sisyphe heureux. A. Camus (Don’t worry. Mr. Gentry will explain it)

Link to  Google Reviews of Mr. Gentry